My own war game

Chapter 399: The Fall of Moscow (VI)
All the agents put down their guns, and He Chi loosened his hold on the weapon. The spy chief was able to move freely within his control.

"Comrade Mikoyan, is your brother ready for everything? Does he really want to replace Khrushchev?" Kruglov asked in a deep voice.

The other party did not reply.

Because at this time, Designer Mikoyan's brain was completely offline - who am I? Where am I? How come I didn't know that my brother was planning a coup?
Well, if you think about it carefully, it is understandable if this is true. After all, a coup is a big deal, and in order to maintain absolute confidentiality, even brothers may be kept in the dark.

He wanted to deny it directly, but the little bit of speculation in his heart made Artyom Mikoyan cautiously say, "I haven't contacted my brother for a long time. I don't know his situation."

The same words, when heard by different people, have completely different meanings.

"Sure enough, Mikoyan knew it a long time ago! Khrushchev's doubts were not misplaced. This seemingly humble tumbler is actually a huge ambitious man! He fooled the entire Soviet upper echelons by disguising himself!" Kruglov was shocked.

Although Khrushchev judged the situation correctly, he still miscalculated. The opponent's power was unprecedentedly strong, and all possible reactions on this side were taken into account in the plan. Otherwise, it would be impossible for 007 to catch up without wasting a minute right after he arrested his brother.

The situation is now very clear. Khrushchev, who is one step behind, is isolated in the entire top leadership because everyone is afraid that they will be the next target of struggle.

Deputy Prime Minister Mikoyan was in a position of widespread sympathy. Even if the top leaders were not wiped out by the so-called nuclear bomb, as long as Anastas Mikoyan could be released safely, his chances of making further political progress would be greatly increased.

The reason is very simple. In the eyes of other senior executives, if they cannot become number one, then the real number one should at least not pose a threat to them.

Anastas Mikoyan, a "good guy" who usually has a good reputation, almost meets everyone's psychological expectations in this regard.

"If you can't vote for yourself, just vote for Mikoyan." Kruglov dared to bet that at least half of the people in the Politburo would think so.

The logical chain is smooth.

In Kruglov's view, the Moscow crisis was a perfect political game played by Mikoyan behind the scenes.

1. First, release dangerous signals such as nuclear weapons to disrupt Khrushchev's judgment.

2. Take advantage of Khrushchev's suspicion after discovering nuclear weapons and lure him into arresting him directly.

3. After being placed under house arrest, he used spies to spread political panic and truly isolate Khrushchev among the top leaders.

4. When everything was getting out of control and everyone was in danger, he stood up and completely brought down Khrushchev, becoming the true first secretary.

It was a perfect plan, and more importantly, he had already completed the first three steps.

What should I do myself?
What should the Ministry of Internal Affairs do?
Beria's fate has already shown that secret police without backing are like dog meat on the chopping board. Having offended so many people on a daily basis, it is only a matter of time before they are liquidated once the political refresh occurs.

Now his original backer, Khrushchev, was on the verge of collapse. Once Mikoyan came to power, he was 100% sure that he would be liquidated.

What? Comrade Mikoyan is always mild and modest?
Nonsense! Didn’t you see that this plan is ruthless? In order to succeed, he even went into the game alone.

Where should I go?

After thinking for a while, Kruglov finally made up his mind.
"Now listen to my orders! Those who joined the industry after 1945, go out now and wait outside the door!" The Minister of the Interior shouted to the agents behind him.

The agents looked at each other and subconsciously obeyed the order. Many young people walked out the door.

Kruglov looked at the old intelligence officers who had participated in World War II and said in a deep voice:

"Dawali, we are all people who have experienced war. Everyone knows the cruelty of war and the value of peace."

"Now that the great comrade Stalin has left us, Moscow is facing a crisis. The great Soviet regime is likely to slide into the abyss of civil war. The Soviet people should not experience war again."

"We can fight against invaders at the cost of our lives, but we should not point our guns at our own people."

"In order to avoid unnecessary bloodshed, I hope everyone can join me in supporting Secretary Mikoyan to take charge of the work. This is the best choice for the entire Soviet Union and everyone present!"

"Everyone can express their opinions now." After giving a righteous speech, Kruglov was the first to raise his right hand.

The agents were stunned for a moment, glanced at each other, and the smart ones began to raise their right hands. 1, 2, 3, 4... When everyone's hands were raised high, the voice of the Ministry of Internal Affairs was completely unified.

Kruglov turned and looked at He Chi.

"Mr. 007, can you liaise between us and Secretary Mikoyan?"

The expression on He Chi's face was a little stiff. It seemed that the effect of his misleading was too good. Things went down in an unexpected direction.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs supported Mikoyan's coming to power?

However, it seems that this ending is not bad.
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In Moscow, in the building of the Soviet State Ministry of Heavy Industry, Anastas Mikoyan was pacing around the room in agitation.

Because he was completely cut off from the outside world and could not even hear the radio, he still did not know the full picture of the situation and why he was detained by Khrushchev.

Looking back on the entire process of the incident, it was full of weirdness.

He had clearly expressed his support for Khrushchev's coming to power, so why was he placed under house arrest?

Even if you want to establish your authority, you shouldn't start with yourself, right?
Was Khrushchev preparing to completely overhaul high-level politics? Another purge like the one in 1938?

That’s not right. Khrushchev doesn’t have such prestige at the moment, does he?
Anastas Mikoyan was puzzled.

At this moment, the door of the room was suddenly pushed open and a stranger with an Asian face walked into the room.

"Comrade Deputy Secretary, I have been ordered to come and pick you up."

A few minutes passed.

"I plan to seek the position of first secretary?! What a joke!" Mikoyan said excitedly in the room.

"Comrade Deputy Secretary, it doesn't matter whether you think so now. Khrushchev has already taken action. If you retreat now, being killed like Beria will be your only outcome." He Chi said in a calm tone.

"Why should I believe you! This is an attempt to sow discord between comrades. It's a British conspiracy!" Anastas Mikoyan didn't believe it at all.

"Then please see someone first. He will tell you what happened in the Ministry of Internal Affairs building." He Chi turned sideways, and a familiar figure appeared outside the door.

His younger brother Artyom Mikoyan.

Ten minutes later, when my brother told me about his experience at the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the deputy secretary's face was as gloomy as the sky in Moscow during the snowy season.

The other party was not lying, Khrushchev really wanted to get rid of him. With his brother's political thinking as a technician, he would easily fall into the trap of the interrogators, and the result would be that a "confession" provided by a close relative would become evidence, and he would soon be condemned by thousands of people.

At this moment, Mikoyan felt cold in his heart. He could not understand why Khrushchev targeted him.

But now that things have come to this, the only thing left is to fight back.

"Mr. 007, since you are here, you must have something to say to me, right?" The politically sophisticated Secretary Mikoyan glanced at the Oriental man in front of him.

"Of course, on behalf of the Red Mercury Organization, I fully support you to become the first secretary of the Soviet Union. This is a gift for you." He Chi smiled and handed over a few pieces of paper - those were just torn from a book.

Mikoyan's expression changed drastically after just one glance. The black materials on more than a dozen key high-level figures were useless in the hands of ordinary people, but in his hands they would become the sharpest spear.

But after calming down, the calm Mikoyan put down the documents in his hand, and the deputy secretary folded his hands and said carefully:

"I only manage the foreign trade department, and these things alone are not enough to gain everyone's support."

"I appreciate your caution, but our support is not limited to this." The Oriental man smiled mysteriously and pushed another object in his hand over.

"This is a personal letter from Kruglov, signed by high-ranking agents of the Ministry of Internal Affairs."

(End of this chapter)